Available Date: March 22/2010
Unlike any other book in the field, EMS for Correctional and Secured Facilities is designed to address the unique circumstances surrounding the treatment of medical emergencies and trauma-related incidents within a correctional or other secure facility. When seconds count, and EMS personnel must wait for security clearance to enter into such a facility, it is important that facility staff have the ability to respond to medical emergencies until more advanced EMS personnel can assume response. Responding to this need, this book demonstrates CPR, AED, and methods for approaching offenders and correctional employees in need of medical assistance. Its comprehensive coverage spans a range of important topics, such as incident command systems, victim assessments within a secured facility, cardiac/breathing emergencies, bandaging and immobilization, drug reactions, psychiatric emergencies, and transportation considerations. Addressing all of the most common medical emergencies, this is the ideal resource for corrections or law enforcement officers tasked with the care and safety of offenders in their custody.
Features:
* Prepare for emergency response with real-life scenarios explaining typical situations a correctional or law officer is likely to encounter on the job
* Practice and memorize response skills with step-by-step photo illustrations that detail methods for various medical emergencies
* Safely mitigate the unique threats that are a consideration for medical response within a correctional or secure facility with important "Safety Tips" in each unit as well as a special unit on Safety in the beginning of the book.
* Effectively work within the facilities own Incident Command System with an explanation of the various roles of the staff in emergency response
* Easily understand critical skills and refresh your training with the "need-to-know" information found in this handy guidebook. |
